Blanket Strip Northern Plains Style
Northern Plains Style Beaded Blanket Strip
SOLD This Northern Plains Style Beaded Blanket Strip features a colorful geometric design made in the 1980s – 1990s. The crafter beaded this strip using the applique stitch with beautiful reproduction beads in Cheyenne Pink, Turquoise, Mustard Yellow, Greasy Yellow, Green, Transparent Green, Transparent Red, White, Shades of Blue and Metallic. This piece features three rosettes each with two brain tanned leather tassels. The tassels measure approx. 15.5" long and are decorated with mini white center blue crow beads and a bell at the end. The crafter beaded on canvas and red wool and then added a calico fabric backing. The strip measures approx. 60″ long and 4.5″ wide. One of a Kind!The Native Americans of the Northern Plains created Beaded Blanket Strips in the mid 19th century. Blanket Strips originated as a means to cover the seam when two Braintanned Buffalo Hides were sewn together to create one large robe. Eventually, Native American crafters began to use wool Trade Blankets for robes. They added their beaded strips to them in a purely decorative manner.
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SKU: 2222-888-149
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